April 14, 2014, 4:44PM

Boston is the favorite to win the Stanley Cup at 7-2 as well as the Eastern Conference at 13-10. St. Louis, despite finishing the season with six straight losses, is favored to win the Western Conference. Full story »

April 12, 2014, 9:39PM

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat Florida 3-2 Saturday night to lock the Red Wings into a first-round series with the Bruins, who won the Presidents' Trophy as the NHL's regular-season champion. Full story »

May 30, 2013, 2:00PM

So many young players got valuable playoff experience that it wouldn't be surprising if the Red Wings are back playing at the same high level next year at this time, says Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News. Full story »

May 29, 2013, 7:00AM

Chicago Sun-Times columnist Rick Morrissey asked after the Blackhawks victory in Game 6, "does it follow that the Hawks will win Game 7? I think it does. Do you trust that they've righted themselves and made Detroit realize it's the low seed it is? I think you should." Full story »

May 28, 2013, 11:46PM

If the Red Wings beat the Blackhawks, the Western Conference finals would start at the Staples Center on Friday, with Game 2 on Sunday. If Chicago wins, it will host the Kings, Saturday and Sunday. Full story »

May 28, 2013, 9:00PM

The Red Wings and Blackhawks will be playing in Game 7 for just the third time in the 87-year history of their rivalry and the first time since they met in 1965, when the Blackhawks won 4-2 at Olympia Stadium to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. Full story »